Getting ready forCaring Santa at International Market Place.
Caring Santa at International Market Place in Waikīkī on Sunday, December 6, 2026, 9 to 10 am: a private, sensory-friendly Santa visit for children with disabilities or other support needs and their families, in Mauka Court on Level 1, before the mall opens at 10 am. Reservations are required; no purchase is needed to book, and photos are for sale at the visit.
Caring Santa: Sunday, December 6, 2026, 9 to 10 am. Regular mall hours are Monday to Sunday, 10 am to 9 pm; on Black Friday (Fri Nov 27 2026) the mall opens at 8 am and closes at 9 pm. Regular Santa photos run November 27 to December 24, 2026: 10 am to 7 pm on opening day (Nov 27), Fridays and Saturdays 10 am to 9 pm, Sundays 10 am to 7 pm, Mondays to Thursdays 11 am to 7 pm, Monday to Wednesday, December 21 to 23, 10 am to 9 pm, and Christmas Eve (Thu Dec 24 2026) 9 am to 5 pm. The booking site's Santa Hours table differs on some days: Fridays Dec 4, 11 and 18 run 11 am to 7 pm, and Sundays Dec 13 and 20 run 10 am to 9 pm, and it says hours are subject to change, so check the time list when you book.
Book through the Reserve Your Visit link on the mall's Caring Santa page, which opens the booking site. On December 6, pick 9:00 am in the time list to see the four Caring Santa slots; regular Santa slots start at 10 am that day.
Santa Cares events, in general: no purchase required to book, most events outside normal shopping hours, advance registration to limit the number of guests and reduce crowds and wait times, reduced lighting and music, sensory-friendly trained Santa and staff, and a photo package that is optional at the event. Service animals are always welcome.
If December 6 does not work, the booking company's staff are trained to help guests all season long, and it generally sees less traffic Monday to Thursday before 4 pm.
Professional photographers are on set, so personal photography is not allowed. Digital photos you buy are ready 24 hours later at myholidaymoments.com.
The parking garage entrance is on Kūhiō Avenue and Walina Street. Standard rate: $4 per 30 minutes or part of 30 minutes. Validated rates, with a $25 minimum spend at the center's stores and restaurants: first hour free, second hour $3, third hour $3. The Parking Office is on Level 3 near the parking elevators, 808-460-8845, open 7 am to 10 pm Sunday to Thursday and 7 am to midnight Friday and Saturday.
By bus, the center's stop is stop 26 (Seaside & Kūhiō); trolleys also stop at the center.
Restrooms are on Level 1 near Tricked Out, on Level 2 next to Shoe Palace, and on Level 3 near Eating House 1849.
Complimentary wheelchairs are at Customer Service in Mauka Court on Level 1, with a $20 cash deposit that is returned when you are done; bring the exact amount, since the desk keeps no change.
Pet Photos with Santa are 6:30 to 8:30 pm on Sunday, December 6, 2026, the same day as Caring Santa.
